[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 23, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2002] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 23CFR450.224] [Page 102] TITLE 23--HIGHWAYS CHAPTER I--FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PART 450--PLANNING ASSISTANCE AND STANDARDS--Table of Contents Subpart B--Statewide Transportation Planning Sec. 450.224 Phase-in of new requirements. The State shall, by January 1, 1995, identify the official statewide transportation plan, described under Sec. 450.214, to be used as a basis for subsequently approved STIPs. Until such a plan is identified, but no later than January 1, 1995, the State may identify existing plans and policies which can serve as the official interim plan. STIP development shall be based upon a transportation plan which serves as the official plan (including an interim plan, if appropriate, prior to January 1, 1995, provided that all factors identified in Sec. 450.208 are considered).